If you don't plan on installing macOS High Sierra for whatever reason, your Mac will still inform you of the software update every now and then via persisting system notifications.
How to stop “Upgrade to macOS High Sierra” notifications
Former engineering director shares anecdotes about the original iPad’s high-profile launch
Bethany Bongiorno, Apple's former software engineering director who helped launch the original iPad, recently shared a series of previously unheard anecdotes on Twitter to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the Apple tablet, which was unveiled on January 27, 2010.
New iPad due this fall may feature custom AI chip & Apple-designed graphics
Apple is reportedly working on new iPads for a fall introduction that would feature in-house designed GPUs and custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips also designed by the company.
3 new Mac models with custom Apple coprocessors reportedly in the works
Apple's engineers are apparently busy developing as many as three new Mac computer models that would reportedly feature in-house designed coprocessors not unlike the custom “T1” and “T2” chips used in the company's latest MacBook Pro and iMac Pro models.
Fix: Sign-in required. Enter password for Sandbox Environment
This post will have limited appeal to the vast majority of iDB readers because it addresses a very specific issue, but I figured I had to put it out there to help those who encounter it.
Winter wallpaper pack for iPad, iPhone, and desktop
Since the release of iPhone X, our Wallpapers of the Week have mostly featured images for the newest flagship device. Given the new form factor, there are only a limited number of walls available, so we took to highlighting them. But, we have heard the cry of our iPad and desktop wallpaper fans. This collection specifically includes wallpapers for iPad and desktop, themed for the winter months.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: customizedNotes, ReplayKit Everywhere, and more…
Despite the crazy roller coaster that the iOS 11 jailbreak department has been on lately, developers are still releasing jailbreak tweaks for customizing the iOS experience.
In this roundup, we’ll talk about this week’s noteworthy releases. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and outline the rest of them afterward.
The top stories of the week on iDB
Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.
These are Apple’s first HomePod TV ads
Apple’s HomePod became available for pre-order two days ago, and the Cupertino-headquartered company is already hyping it up with four brand-new ads, subtly-named Bass, Beat, Distortion, and Equalizer.
Each name depicts the animation shown at the beginning of each respective video, just before the product itself appears in the frame. You can check them out below:
CoolStar’s Electra iOS 11.0-11.1.2 jailbreak tool gets significant improvements in beta 9
Not even 24 hours after the release of Electra beta 8-2, CoolStar pushed beta 9 of the iOS 11.0-11.1.2 jailbreak tool on Saturday with a slew of additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
Just like the LiberiOS tool that launched last year, Electra utilizes Ian Beer’s open-source tfp0 exploit to jailbreak supported devices. Notably, it doesn’t install Cydia because Saurik hasn’t updated it for iOS 11 just yet. Instead, users need to resort to SSH for installing extensions.
Thermometer X, Donut Dog, Writemator, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new minimal weather client, an app that tries to gamify productivity, and a distraction-free writing app. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Meet OverCl0ck, a developer-focused prototype jailbreak for watchOS 3
There’ve been countless jailbreak tools for iPhones and iPads over the years, but we’ve never really seen one for the Apple Watch since it first debuted in 2015. On the other hand, that could change very soon.
iOS developer PsychoTea published the first beta of an Apple Watch-oriented jailbreak tool to GitHub on Friday. Dubbed OverCl0ck, it’s an early prototype and could potentially change how users interact with Apple’s premier wearable device.